NOS FRM/Venturi Build

[DrDaveTampa]

Long day at the bike shop. My theory is, one of my bottom brackets, though marketed as Italian, was really French. Which, interestingly, seems to work, until it doesn't. So I wound up with these cups, which definitely fit.

Came home and slapped a random set of handlebars on there. Just needed to see that this pile of parts has actual bike-nature.

I'ma ride that thing someday.

 

[Dr-Zocchi]

Very nice!

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Test fitting various parts. Brake bosses are on backwards. Otherwise, so far so good.

Worked on setting sag. Gave up. It's hot, and that's a *tiny* air chamber.

Those aren't the bars, and that's not the stem -- that's gonna be a surprise

 

[ibbz]

how have I missed this? I haven't been getting updates!!
Damn fine beautiful paintwork and forks! Looking sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Thanks brother!

Presently on the road for work, in the wilds of coastal Carolina. A challenge to get parts shipped here, but could make for a fine "first flight" and photo op near Kitty Hawk

Ateks in process. Never received my Quartz rear, I could re-space my New Success hub to 135 but I have other plans for that, and those XTR hubs have been growing on me. Man those are beautiful rims. Two thumbs up from the cat, who reports they even smell good

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Making slow progress. On the road for work, a little tricky sourcing parts. Wish I'd a brought my v brakes with me, I brought the cantis cuz I have the whole XTR setup but dang they have been fighting back. Lost an eye bolt, can't find a canti hanger that fits... if it's not one thing it's sumpin else. Front wheel done, ordering spokes for the rear shortly. Watched coronation today. Was disappointed not to see the holy hand grenade of antioch.

 

[ibbz]

Making slow progress. On the road for work, a little tricky sourcing parts. Wish I'd a brought my v brakes with me, I brought the cantis cuz I have the whole XTR setup but dang they have been fighting back. Lost an eye bolt, can't find a canti hanger that fits... if it's not one thing it's sumpin else. Front wheel done, ordering spokes for the rear shortly. Watched coronation today. Was disappointed not to see the holy hand grenade of antioch.

Bike looks a beauty brother
I know how you feel about parts - one of the knarps grub screw hex got screwed and so useless - now need another so can’t finish fitting those FRM brakes

I didn’t bother watching the coronation - did see a clip on Twitter of the grim reaper walking across the abbey as Charlie boy was being crowned - fingers crossed eh? Haha!

 

[Dr-Zocchi]

Time to go here.

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Was able to take it around the block over the weekend. I'm really delighted with the fork... It doesn't have a ton of squish, just kinda soaks up the vibration a little. For a city or bike trail bike it's fantastic actually.

Let's see... Had to chase the threads on derailleur hanger, come up with alternative to campy stepped ferrule, ordered shim for front derailleur. Guess I left my XTR rd at home, have pressed XT unit into service. Good thing I'm an optimist!!!

Am optimistically predicting a photo op this weekend, not in full race trim but, hard to pass up the opportunity... Headed to Ocracoke Island, one of the all time great bicycle communities ever

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Starting to look like a bike.